Kangana Ranaut celebrates 2 years of ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut on Monday celebrated the completion of two years of the release of her period drama Manikarnika. She claimed it was the most successful Indian film in Japan. “The movie which broke my bones, 20 stitches n two fractures also broke many records. Highest weekend, Highest single day collection, Third highest grosser in the long list of blockbuster woman-centric films,and also most successful Indian film in Japan. #2YearsofManikarnika,” Kangana Ranaut tweeted.
In a separate tweet, Kangana reacted to an old video of veteran actress Waheeda Rehman appreciating her performance in Manikarnika.
Many called it the best historic film in recent times but we as team Manikarnika promise to make Manikarnika returns the legend of Didda bigger better and a world class franchise #2YearsofManikarnika #ManikarnikaReturns The Legend of Didda ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RJ2hoUAGOQ
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) January 25, 2021
2 years ago today Manikarnika released.
The film paid tribute to one of India’s greatest freedom fighters Rani Laxmibai, broke several records including ‘highest single day collection’ and ‘biggest weekend collection’ for a woman-led film [1/2]#2YearsOfManikarnika pic.twitter.com/pDUSy0vjeT
— Kangana Ranaut Daily (@KanganaDaily) January 25, 2021
Reacting to the video, Kangana wrote: “After Fashion, Queen, Tanu weds Manu my most iconic movie completes 2 years #2YearsofManikarnika. My most favourite actress praising me is like a trophy for me.”
Beautiful memories #2YearsofManikarnika https://t.co/5L96qSmCSi
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) January 25, 2021
Saluting every hero of #Manikarnika @punitgoenka @KamalJain_TheKJ Vijendra Parsad Garu @prasoonjoshi_ @ShankarEhsanLoy @anky1912 @ZeeStudios_ @sanchitbalhara @neeta_lulla each and every member of my team 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ROHVB4KXuL
— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) January 25, 2021
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi was directed by Krish Jagarlamudi and Kangana. The film, inspired by the life of Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi also featured Ankita Lokhande, Jisshu Sengupta and Atul Kulkarni among others.
The movie which broke my bones, 20 stitches n two fractures also broke many records.
Highest weekend,
Highest single day collection,
Third highest grosser in the long list of blockbuster woman centric films and also most successful Indian film in Japan. #2YearsofManikarnika pic.twitter.com/VeTous29nS— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) January 25, 2021
Kangana is all set to star in the second installment of the Manikarnika franchise, titled Manikarnika Returns: The Legend Of Didda.
Didda was Queen of Kashmir who defeated Mehmood Ghaznavi twice in battle. Kangana plans to complete her ongoing commitments first and then start shooting for the new film in January 2022.